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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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